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BattleBots S6E6 Recap with Lucky Captain Mark Demers and Driver Matt Olson!

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This week on the podcast, we’re catching up with the team behind the flipping amazing launcher bot Lucky! We talk Canada, RC cars, what it’s like driving a heavyweight BattleBot, and what Lucky’s secret sauce is this season.

 

Fundraiser: Help support our friend Nonso Nolly! You can contribute to his gofundme campaign here https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-robotics-to-a-student-in-nigeria or reach out to us regarding any robotics parts you’d like to donate. 

 

This week’s interview is brought to you by MaxAmps and their new line of “Max Combat” batteries. These battle-ready batteries are available for 1-, 3-, 12-, and 30-pound bots and feature a custom wrap with your team’s logo, internal hard skins for extra protection, and puncture resistant wire sleeves. Check them out at maxamps.com

 

This week’s combat robotics news:

  • Brent Von Kalamazoo’s midseason fantasy league report: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/ss6yez/fantasy_league_midseason_report/ 
  • Blade AMA on Reddit: ​​https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sqxfjz/ama_with_team_orby_feb_12th_at_9pm_est/ 
  • Blip + Tantrum CAD drawings: https://www.facebook.com/tantrum.battlebot/posts/1635133256827143 
  • BattleBots Valentine’s Day cards from Bloodsport: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5091730064219785 
  • Bloodsport Season 7 teaser trailer: https://www.facebook.com/bnsrobotics/posts/5089140531145405 
  • Deadlift writes how-to-BattleBot articles for Fictiv: https://www.facebook.com/robogymrobotics/posts/5283563415029793 
  • Defender vs. Riptide post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=160882092947924&id=101629572206510 
  • Defender AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/sqd50u/team_defender_season_6_ama_saturday_feb_12th_4pm/ 
  • Hydra’s manifold process: https://www.facebook.com/Whyachi/posts/5201928439819929 
  • Ghost Raptor giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/realghostraptor/posts/3218483775050559 
  • HiJinx vs. Kraken post-fight video: https://www.facebook.com/HiJinx.BattleBot/posts/531370531747990 
  • HiJinx AMA on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/battlebots/comments/splba8/team_hijinx_season_6_amafriday_feb_11th_4pm_pt/ 
  • HyperShock blog on a e s t h e t i c s: https://www.facebook.com/HyperShockTV/photos/a.1626817397536137/3049361631948366 
  • HyperShock wheel on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/hypershocktv 
  • Kraken vs. HiJinx post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/KrakenBattleBot/posts/356586396467644 
  • P1 vs. Jager post-fight recap: https://www.facebook.com/AberrantRobotics/posts/1140605406771812 

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